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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks again Marika and Olof ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Very well structured and thought out ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Regarding the considered options, I believe some options can
be implemented simultaneously and some, if implemented, would automatically
exclude others .. For example, we can implement 'reverse liaison', 'recurring
joint meetings' as well as 'early awareness &amp; notifications' all simultaneously
.. Yet if we agree to have &quot;Group of existing GNSO Council PDP Liaisons interacting
with the GAC&quot;, this would automatically exclude having &quot;Topic Leads /
Buddy System&quot; implemented, right?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>If yes, then I believe it would be useful if we also try
to identify beside the title of each option, other options it excludes .. As
this would also guide us later when comparing and contrasting pros &amp; cons
of each ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Thoughts? <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>--Manal<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Marika Konings
[mailto:marika.konings@icann.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 20, 2014 2:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Manal Ismail; gac-gnso-cg@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>All, as mentioned by Manal, please find
attached the updated table in which we've&nbsp;provided some suggested language
starting on page 2 (see attached). Do note, that due to space limitations, we
had to reorganise the table and create separate ones for each option currently
being explored. Also, we added a row for overall assessment which will
hopefully allow the consultation group to summarise its views and allow easy
comparison between the different options. Of course, it goes without saying
that our suggested language should in no way be seen as restricting or
directing the conversation &#8211; it is merely intended to get the
conversation started.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Marika<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><b><span
style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Manal Ismail
&lt;<a href="mailto:manal@tra.gov.eg">manal@tra.gov.eg</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday 20 February 2014 12:59<br>
<b>To: </b>&quot;<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a>&quot;
&lt;<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Dear All ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Marika and Olof have been very helpful in populating the
table containing the options to be considered for GAC-GNSO day-to-day
cooperation, and will be sending the populate table (now tables) shortly .. </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Meanwhile it would be appreciated if you confirm that the
stated </span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>objectives, expectations</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'>and options are fine, in order to share with the GAC and
the GNSO ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>--Manal &nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <a
href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a
href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Manal Ismail<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Gac-gnso-cg] GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation ..</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Dear All ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Please find attached the document prepared by </span><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>Marika and Olof on mechanisms for GAC-GNSO </span><span
style='color:#1F497D'>day-to-day cooperation </span><span lang=EN-GB
style='color:#1F497D'>.. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>Further to our discussion during our last
conference call, appreciate your feedback on the following 2 points, before we
start populating the table on page 2 ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='color:#1F497D'>Confirm whether these are the objectives &amp; expectations
and/or whether any additions / revisions are needed</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span lang=EN-GB
style='color:#1F497D'>What are the options to be considered to achieve these
objectives? Any additional ones?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Looking forward to receiving your feedback ..</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>--Manal</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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